AC-U-KWIK

Name

AC-U-KWIK

Legal name

AC-U-KWIK

Website

https://acukwik.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Data Services

NAICS

Air Transportation (481)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHABAFAH

Private Aviation Terminals & FBO Services

Travel & Hospitality/Airlines & Air Travel/Private Aviation (Business Jets & Air Taxi)

SECONDARYTHALABAC

Airline Distribution & Merchandising Platforms (Direct/B2B)

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Technology & Distribution Services/Airline IT & Distribution (PSS, NDC, Revenue Management)

Keywords

• Aviation data platform
• FBO directory services
• Pre-flight planning data
• Airport database subscriptions
• Flight planning API

Headquarters

HQ city

Shawnee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Three-tier subscription model: Free Registered User tier (North American airports and heliports), PRO tier at $325/year (24,000+ international and domestic airports), and PREMIUM tier at $1,200/year (comprehensive access including direct contacts and email addresses for over 15,000 additional contacts). Annual billing model.
2. Print Directories: Physical printed directories sold individually: 2026 World Edition ($150), North American Directory ($80), International Directory, plus combo packages (Managers' Pack $395, Operator Pack $495, PRO Pilot Pack). Annual print editions published in July (World Edition) and December (FBO and IFBO directories).
3. Data Licensing: API-based data licensing for software developers and flight planning providers. Delivers customized aviation data via web services platform (API.Airportdata.com). Includes scheduled data set delivery times customized to specifications. Powers products for passenger airline, cargo airline, and business aviation operators.
4. Digital Advertising: Website and app advertising opportunities targeting 56,000+ business aviation professionals with over 262,000 monthly page views. Print advertising available in World Edition, North American Edition, and International Edition directories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AC-U-KWIK operates a cloud-based aviation data platform that delivers comprehensive global airport, FBO, handler, fuel, and trip support information for the business aviation industry. It sells tiered digital subscriptions, physical FBO/airport directories, a JSON/XML data licensing API, and an iOS mobile app used by pilots, schedulers, dispatchers, flight departments, and aviation software providers for pre-flight planning.

Product overview

AC-U-KWIK is a comprehensive business aviation information platform providing pre-flight planning data for global airports, FBOs, and aviation support services. The portfolio consists of three subscription tiers (REGISTERED free, PRO at $325/year, and PREMIUM at $1,200/year), multiple print directories (North American FBO Directory, International FBO Directory, and World Edition combining both), bundled packs (Managers' Pack, Operator Pack, PRO Pilot Pack), the Air Charter Guide publication, a data licensing API (API.Airportdata.com), and an iOS mobile application. Data coverage spans 24,000+ airports, heliports, and landing facilities worldwide with additional services including fuel pricing, trip support, and custom trip sheets. The company has served the aviation industry since 1982.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AC-U-KWIK REGISTERED User (Free Tier)

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• JeppesencoreTechnology or IntegrationAviation technology company utilizing AC-U-KWIK data to power their flight planning products. AC-U-KWIK data is incorporated into Jeppesen's commercial and military flight planning solutions.
• GarmincoreTechnology or IntegrationAviation electronics manufacturer incorporating AC-U-KWIK data into their navigation and flight planning products.
• Rockwell CollinscoreTechnology or IntegrationAvionics provider utilizing AC-U-KWIK data for flight planning integration in their commercial, air charter and military products.
• Informa MarketscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and trading division of Informa PLC. AC-U-KWIK is part of the Aviation Week Network's Business Aviation portfolio. Informa Markets provides corporate structure and distribution capabilities.
• Aviation Week NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAC-U-KWIK powers the Aviation Week Network's Business Aviation portfolio with the most highly regarded airport/FBO data resources. The partnership provides cross-promotion and industry credibility.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• SimBrief: SimBrief is a widely used online flight planning and briefing tool popular with corporate and charter operators. Comparable to AC-U-KWIK PRO/PREMIUM for pre-flight planning workflows, particularly with younger pilots and operators.
• AirSupport: AirSupport is a logistical service platform for business aviation, already integrated with AC-U-KWIK data. Competes for the same ground handling/coordination workflows that AC-U-KWIK enables through its directory data.
• RocketRoute: RocketRoute is a flight planning platform offering international flight planning, filing, weather, and route tools for general and business aviation. Directly comparable to AC-U-KWIK's PRO/PREMIUM digital subscriptions for pilots and operators.
• Airops: Airops is a modern flight planning software platform serving business aviation operators. Already a data licensing partner of AC-U-KWIK, it competes for the same scheduler/dispatcher persona with a more modern SaaS interface.

Direct peers

• Avinode: Avinode is a B2B charter marketplace and operator management platform for the air charter industry. Comparable to AC-U-KWIK's Air Charter Guide and serves overlapping charter broker and operator segments.
• ForeFlight (Garmin): ForeFlight is a leading iOS-based flight planning and electronic flight bag application for pilots and business aviation operators. It overlaps with AC-U-KWIK's pilot/crew user segment and consumes complementary aviation data sources, making it a direct competitor for pilot workflow mindshare.
• Universal Weather & Aviation: Universal is a leading business aviation trip support provider offering international trip planning, weather, overflight permits, and ground handling coordination. Directly comparable to AC-U-KWIK for schedulers/dispatchers managing cross-border business aviation operations.

Broad incumbents

• FlightAware: FlightAware (owned by Collins Aerospace/RTX) provides real-time flight tracking, ADS-B data, and aviation information services. Comparable as a data infrastructure provider for aviation operators, though its core focus is flight tracking rather than airport/FBO directories.
• Jeppesen (Boeing): Jeppesen is a tier-1 aviation data and flight planning provider (owned by Boeing) and is simultaneously a customer/licensor of AC-U-KWIK data and a competing source of airport/FBO information. Highly comparable as a flight planning data platform serving commercial and business aviation.
• Honeywell Aerospace (Flight Services): Honeywell offers flight planning, weather, and navigation services for business aviation as part of its broader avionics portfolio. Comparable as a comprehensive aviation data and flight planning provider with overlapping customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/acukwik

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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